Local Hearted: Asheville Artists | WNC Artists | Art Business

Local Hearted: Asheville Artists | WNC Artists | Art Business


Latest Episodes

LH015: Mary Filiss – Finally Happily Painting and Quilting in Retirement
January 25, 2017

Mary Filiss is a painter and quilter living in Marshall, North Carolina.  She attended art school, Cooper Union College in NYC,  and upon graduation, Mary and her husband shared studio space in the same neighborhood as some of the rising stars of the p...

LH014: Joseph Pearson – Guiding the Next Generation and Tips on Artist Grants
January 04, 2017

Joseph Pearson is an Asheville oil painter on a mission.  He paints pieces that convey his values and send a message to the viewer about societal issues.  He expressed during this interview that if he created work that didn't make a statement,

LH013: Jim Stilwell – Vision Quest Inspired Paintings
December 13, 2016

Jim Stilwell is a painter of visions.   The images originated from some intense experiences he has had on Vision Quests.  Hence the parental warning at the beginning of the audio.  I wanted parents and other adults with children in their care to come h...

LH012: Dixie Damron – The Wild Ride of her Painting Process!
November 30, 2016

Dixie Damron is an oil painter living and working in Marshall, North Carolina.  Her pieces are rich with imagery of the natural world, both landscape and plant forms.  She is inspired by the natural beauty of Western North Carolina,

LH011: Tim Barnwell – Fine Art Photographer and Photographer of Fine Art & Craft
November 16, 2016

Asheville artist photographer Tim Barnwell, author of books on Appalachian Heritage and photographer of fine art for other artists

LH010: Amanda Heinz-Stevenson – Firestarter Shrines
November 02, 2016

Teeny shrines created in matchboxes, created with symbols and messages that touch the hearts of the recipient

LH009: Jennifer Pearson – Framer’s Chop Service and Frugal Framer
October 19, 2016

Jennifer Pearson, owner of Frugal Framer and Framer's Chop Service joins Meredith Adler to talk about how her business helps Asheville and WNC artists present their work in the best possible light.

LH008: Elise Okrend – Pastel Landscapes Inspiring Serenity
October 12, 2016

Elise Okrend is an Asheville artist with a clear intention for her paintings:  she wants to inspire a sense of healing, peace, and serenity for the viewer of her pastel landscapes. - Elise works out of a shared studio/gallery space in the River Arts D...

LH007: Lorelle Bacon – WNC Teacher and Artist of Many Mediums
October 05, 2016

Artist and art teacher of many mediums

LH006: Dawn Chitwood Part 2 – Facebook Advertising
September 27, 2016

This is Part 2 of the Local Hearted Podcast interview with Asheville social media expert Dawn Chitwood.  If you are running a business page on Facebook and find that your posts are not reaching many of the people who have liked your page,